Karratha Kats down South Hedland Swans in round six of North Pilbara Football League

A clinical Karratha Kats stormed to victory over reigning premiers South Hedland Swans in a one-sided game at Millars Well Oval on Saturday. Swans kicked the first goal of the game, but it did not take long for Kats to steady, booting the next three goals to hold a 14-point lead at quarter-time. Kats controlled the ball in the second term, but inaccuracy in front of goal kept the Swans in the game, with Karratha booting 2.6 to the visitors’ 1.2. With rain threatening, the home side came out firing in the second half, refusing to give the Swans an inch as they extended the lead to 31 points at the final break. Two more goals from the home side in the last quarter kept the Swans at bay, with the Kats cruising to a 30-point win. The final score was Karratha Kats 10.14 (74) to South Hedland Swans 6.8 (44). The win keeps the Kats in second place trailing table-toppers Dampier Sharks by four points, while the Swans’ premiership defence continues to unravel with the side sitting last on the ladder with just one win. Kats Nelson White and Michael Smith are second and third on the top goal kicking list for the season with 19 and 17 each. Meanwhile in the reserves the South Hedland Swans forfeited the match.